Graduate Student Association

November Group Funding Applications Deadline
2026-10-21 | NY
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium, Community Outreach and Scholarly Publication funding for events occurring after the November Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:30pm.

MDRF Winter Grant Application Deadline
2026-10-23 | NY
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between December 1, 2026 and November 30, 2027.
Complete grant applications must be submitted online by 4:00pm on Friday, October 23, 2026.
The last date that applicants may submit their grant to the MDRF Director (gsa-mdrf@buffalo.edu) for review prior to the deadline is Wednesday, October 7th at 4:00pm. Applicants will only be granted one full review.
Applications that appear to be written by AI will not be accepted for pre-review. Applicants will be asked to re-write their submission prior to pre-review.

Forest Lawn Cemetery Trolley Tour
2026-10-23 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1990 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14208, United States
Enjoy the beauty of Forest Lawn cemetery on a temperature-controlled trolley while learning why it’s a significant historic and cultural site for Western New York.
Tickets on sale September 21st for $5 each (regularly $25) at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union). 1 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
**All sales are non-refundable.**

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen at Shea's Performing Arts Center
2026-10-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Tickets on sale September 28th at 9:00am at the UB Ticket Office (online or at 221 Student Union) for $20 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
**DIGITAL ADMISSION TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED OUT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO SHOW TIME. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EMAILED TICKET FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IS ONLY A VOUCHER, AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.**
**For ticketing/seating questions or requests, please contact the GSA Programming Coordinator (gsa-programming@buffalo.edu) prior to the ticket distribution. All requests will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.**
**All sales are non-refundable.**

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2026-10-28 | NY
According to the mandate of the Graduate Student Association (GSA) Board of Directors, Special Interest and International Clubs must apply for annual recognition. Recognition must take place at one of the FALL GSA Board Meetings (September 2nd, October 7th, November 4th, or December 2nd).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the November 4th Board Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2026-10-28 18:30 - 20:30 | NY
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in November or later.

BPO - Hauntingly Halloween
2026-10-31 19:30 - 22:30 | Kleinhan’s Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) conjures a bewitching Halloween program of spine-tingling favorites, from John Williams’ Jaws and Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, to Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain and Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre. Stay after the concert for our Halloween NightDance with a DJ, costumes encouraged, and the bar open late.
Tickets on sale September 28th for $5 each (regularly $13) at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union). 1 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
**All sales are non-refundable.**

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2026-11-02 | NY
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on November 2nd at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $5 each (regularly $10.50). 1 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for all movies at AMC theatre locations. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL TICKET(S) FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IN 221 STUDENT UNION. THE EMAILED TICKET IS ONLY A VOUCHER AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.
All GSA sales are non-refundable.

November Board of Directors Meeting
2026-11-04 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The November 4th Board of Directors meeting will be held online via Zoom. GSA Board of Directors meetings are open to the public, but only designated representatives from Departmental and International clubs may vote. Sign-in begins at 6:00pm so that the meeting can begin promptly at 6:30pm. Once the meeting begins no one else will be admitted for attendance purposes.
PLEASE NOTE: Every club will need to email Stephanie at slfrank@buffalo.edu no later than 12:00pm on Wednesday, November 4th with who will be attending the meeting on the club’s behalf so that eligible representatives can be verified in advance. Once representatives are verified they will be sent the Zoom meeting link and password directly, along with some instructions on how the meeting will be managed, in order to be able to participate and vote. Only previously verified representatives will be admitted to participate in the Zoom meeting.
For attendance purposes each Special Interest Club may have one representative participate directly in the Zoom meeting, but they will not have voting privileges. Additional special requests for guests and/or speakers to be admitted may be sent to gsa-feedback@buffalo.edu.
The meeting will also be live streamed via GSA’s Facebook Page for anyone else that is interested in watching the meeting without voting privileges or an official attendance record, as meetings are open to the public.

North Campus Java Junction
2026-11-06 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-04 11:00 - 13:00 | 145 C&D Student
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students in 145 C&D Student Union.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Distinguished Speaker Series presents Liz Cheney
2026-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Liz Cheney

Former U.S. Representative (2017-2023)

“Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney”
Free tickets available for graduate students October 9th through the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union). 1 per UB ID.
Public Ticket Information
Tues., Nov. 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts
UB North Campus

More About Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023. She chaired the House Republican Conference, the third-highest position in the House Republican leadership, from 2019 to 2021, and served as the vice chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. She was also a member of the House Armed Services Committee, China Task Force, Natural Resources Committee and the House Committee on Rules. Cheney served previously at the State Department as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and in positions for USAID and the Department of State working in Poland, Hungary, Russia and Ukraine. Cheney practiced law with White and Case and at the International Finance Corporation.
She is the author of the memoir, “Oath and Honor,” which tells her firsthand account of the moment our democracy threatened to unravel and the story of the brave men and women who fought to save it. A specialist in national security and foreign policy, she is the co-author, along with her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, of “Exceptional: Why the World Needs a Powerful America.”
Cheney received her bachelor of arts degree from Colorado College and received her juris doctor from the University of Chicago Law School. In 2022, Cheney, along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, received the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library’s prestigious Profile in Courage Award, with a commendation for her “consistent and courageous voice in defense of democracy.”

South Campus Java Junction
2026-11-13 11:00 - 13:00 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students at South Campus in 105 Harriman Hall.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Deadline for December Conference Funding Applications
2026-11-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of December are due by the close of business at 4:30pm.
The GSA Conference Funding Application is available as an online form on GSA’s UBLinked page. Please note that you must be signed in to UBLinked and “Join” as a member of GSA in order to be able to access the form on the Homepage.

December/January Group Funding Applications Deadline
2026-11-18 | NY
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium, Community Outreach and Scholarly Publication funding for events occurring after the December Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: This is the final deadline for all Scholarly Publication funding requests for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2026-11-24 | NY
According to the mandate of the Graduate Student Association (GSA) Board of Directors, Special Interest and International Clubs must apply for annual recognition. Recognition must take place at one of the FALL GSA Board Meetings (September 2nd, October 7th, November 4th, or December 2nd).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the December 2nd Board Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2026-11-24 18:30 - 20:30 | NY
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in December or later.
**The November meeting will be held on Tuesday instead of Wednesday due to Thanksgiving Recess,**

Thanksgiving Break
2026-11-25 - 2026-11-27 | NY

GSA Closed
2026-11-25 - 2026-11-27 | NY
GSA will be closed for Thanksgiving Break.

BPO – Home Alone Film in Concert
2026-11-28 19:30 - 22:30 | Kleinhan’s Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) performs John Williams’ captivating score live to file in this madcap, family-friendly favorite, as 8-year-old Kevin McAllister ingeniously defends his home against two bungling thieves when his family accidentally leaves without him for Christmas vacation.
Tickets on sale October 26th for $5 each (regularly $23) at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union). 1 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
**All sales are non-refundable.**

Winter Break Paperwork Deadline
2026-12-02 | NY
Please note that the GSA will be closing for Winter Break from Tuesday, December 8th until Monday, January 4th. Because of this, all requisitions, order forms, reimbursement and/or payment paperwork that must be processed before this shut down will be due by Wednesday, December 2nd. Any documentation submitted after this date will not be processed until after we re-open, which means that checks will not be cut until mid to late January. Please make sure that all students and vendors are aware of the deadline in order to avoid delays in approvals or payments.

December Board of Directors Meeting
2026-12-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The December 2nd Board of Directors meeting will be held online via Zoom. GSA Board of Directors meetings are open to the public, but only designated representatives from Departmental and International clubs may vote. Sign-in begins at 6:00pm so that the meeting can begin promptly at 6:30pm. Once the meeting begins no one else will be admitted for attendance purposes.
PLEASE NOTE: Every club will need to email Stephanie at slfrank@buffalo.edu no later than 12:00pm on Wednesday, December 2nd with who will be attending the meeting on the club’s behalf so that eligible representatives can be verified in advance. Once representatives are verified they will be sent the Zoom meeting link and password directly, along with some instructions on how the meeting will be managed, in order to be able to participate and vote. Only previously verified representatives will be admitted to participate in the Zoom meeting.
For attendance purposes each Special Interest Club may have one representative participate directly in the Zoom meeting, but they will not have voting privileges. Additional special requests for guests and/or speakers to be admitted may be sent to gsa-feedback@buffalo.edu.
The meeting will also be live streamed via GSA’s Facebook Page for anyone else that is interested in watching the meeting without voting privileges or an official attendance record, as meetings are open to the public.

Last Day of Fall Classes
2026-12-07 | NY

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2026-12-07 | NY
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on December 7th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $5 each (regularly $10.50). 1 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for all movies at AMC theatre locations. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL TICKET(S) FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IN 221 STUDENT UNION. THE EMAILED TICKET IS ONLY A VOUCHER AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.
All GSA sales are non-refundable.

GSA Closed for Winter Recess
2026-12-08 - 2027-01-01 | NY
The GSA will be closed for Winter Recess from Tuesday, December 8th until Monday, January 4th.
The office will be open for Summer Hours (Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm) from January 4th – 19th.
Regular business hours will resume with the start of classes on January 20th.

The Sound of Music at Shea’s Performing Arts Center
2026-12-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Tickets on sale November 9th at 9:00am at the UB Ticket Office (online or at 221 Student Union) for $20 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
**DIGITAL ADMISSION TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED OUT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO SHOW TIME. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EMAILED TICKET FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IS ONLY A VOUCHER, AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.**
**For ticketing/seating questions or requests, please contact the GSA Programming Coordinator (gsa-programming@buffalo.edu) prior to the ticket distribution. All requests will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.**
**All sales are non-refundable.**

Deadline for January Conference Funding Applications
2026-12-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of January are due by the close of business at 4:00pm.
The GSA Conference Funding Application is available as an online form on GSA’s UBLinked page. Please note that you must be signed in to UBLinked and “Join” as a member of GSA in order to be able to access the form on the Homepage.

GSA on Summer Hours
2027-01-04 - 2027-01-07 | NY
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 8th.

GSA Closed
2027-01-08 | NY

GSA on Summer Hours
2027-01-11 - 2027-01-14 | NY
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 15th.
